Anecdotes of Junius. To Which is Prefixed the King's Reply.
52pp. small 8vo, disbound; (light foxing throughout). Dublin: P. Byrne, 1888. More
52pp. small 8vo, disbound; (light foxing throughout). Dublin: P. Byrne, 1888. More
New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1962. Illustrated in black and white. 63 pages. Small, thin 8vo, paper wrappers. New York: American Museum of Natural History, (1962). Inscribed by the author on the first page. Toned, particularly at edges but still a very good(+) copy. More
Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1871. Profusely illustrated throughout. xxiv, 17-591 pages plus ads, all printed on thin paper. Thick 8vo, original gilt and black-stamped spine and cover (lightly worn at tips). Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1871. First edition. A very good copy of this rather scarce book. More
Hartford: American Publishing, 1869. A Complete History of Metropolitan Life and Society, with Sketches of Prominent Places, Persons and Things in the City... 26 Illus. 700pp. + 6pp. of publisher's ads. 8vo, contemporary calf, leather label, inner hinges repaired, calf moderately rubbed, light dampstain to margin of last ad page, old library bookplate on front flyleaf. small tear to margin of pages 543-546, some pages lightly creased in middle of text. Hartford: American Publishing, 1869. First Edition. Author was a...... More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. 76 pages. Slim 8vo, green boards. Washington: Government Printing Office, (1914). A very good (-) copy, heavily underlined and marked up in pen. More
Hartford: F.J. Huntington, 1830. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 11.25" x 8.5". Some light wear at edges, image unaffected. In very good condition. A map of North America from the atlas The Malte-Brun School Geography by S. Goodwin Goodrich (Hartford, 1835). Shows Mexico extending from modern-day Texas to Utah and northern California, Alaska as Russian Possessions, and the United States extending north of Vancouver Island. More
London: Woodfall, 1912. Five folding facsimiles, 1 plate. 3 volumes. 8vo, modern green buckram. London: G. Woodfall, 1812. Flyleaf loose and few pages creased in margins of first volume, otherwise very good. More
London: Henry Sampson Woodfall, 1772. 2 volumes. 12mo, full contemporary polished calf with red and black spine labels; inner hinges and joints repaired. London: Henry Sampson Woodfall, 1772. First authorized edition. Very good. A source book of Dr. Johnson. The first publication of this 17th-century landmark in philology, to which Dr. Johnson was enormously indebted in the compilation of his great dictionary. It is especially noteworthy that the illustrative literary specimens are largely selected from Chaucer. Junius was an intimate..... More
London: Taylor and Hessey, 1818. Portrait; 5 folding facsimiles of handwriting. 8vo, green 3/4 morocco, marbled boards and endpapers. g.t. London: Taylor and Hessey, 1818. Except for defects noted, a clean, sound copy. Very good (+). Corrected and enlarged 2nd edition of this extensive investigation by John Taylor, firmly establishing the author of the letters as Sir Philip Francis. More
Rotterdam: Regneri Leers, 1694. Extra illustrated title page and another fine portrait, both engraved by Gunst after Adrian van der Werff. Two volumes bound together. [30], 296, [20]; [32], 236, [16]pp. Thick folio, contemporary blind-stamped vellum (worn but sound and quite attractive; neat repairs to front joint). Rotterdam: Regneri Leers, 1694. A nice copy of this book, with small ownership signature and book label of art historian Meyer Schapiro. The second edition, greatly expanded. An impressive compilation of ancient Greek..... More
London: Vernor & Hood, 1797. 2 volumes. Engraved frontispieces & title vignettes; in-text woodcuts by Bewick and fine stipple portraits by Ridley throughout. xxxi, 274; vi, 318, [2]pp. 8vo, bound in contemporary red straight-grained morocco with gilt-stamped spines (joints and extremities worn; some foxing and toning). London: Printed by T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood, 1797. Each volume has a handsome fore-edge painting depicting New York and Philadelphia harbor scenes. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser"..... More
Philadelphia: Bradford, 1813. 2 vols. Scattered foxing. Large 8vo, full calf, very worn. Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep, 1813. Good. More
London: Rivington, 1812. To which are added, his confidential correspondence with Mr. Wilkes, and his private letters addressed to Mr. H. S. Woodfall. 6 facsimilies, 5 folding. 3 volumes, 8vo, full brown calf, decorative covers, (rubbed, spine on volume one is chipped, scattered foxing). London, 1812. First Edition. Good. Lowndes, 1240. More
London: Rivington, 1812. To which are added, his confidential correspondence with Mr. Wilkes, and his private letters addressed to Mr. H. S. Woodfall. 6 facsimilies, 5 folding. 3 volumes, tall 8vo, 3/4 burgundy calf, ornately gilt spines, marbled boards (lightly rubbed). London, 1812. First Edition. Very good. Lowndes, 1240. More
London: Richard Phillips, 1806. Copper engraved frontispiece portraits, 1 plate, folding facsimile letter. 2 volumes. 12mo, contemporary 1/2 calf with marbled boards; hinges dry. London: Richard Phillips, 1806. Good. With a "Prefatory Enquiry Respecting the Real Author, by John Almon." More
New York: Argosy Antiquarian, 1970. 421 pages (includes complete 35 pages index). Thick 8vo, brown cloth. New York: Argosy Antiquarian, 1970. Fine. Reprint of the 1812 edition. More
London: Vernor & Hood, 1800. Extra engraved titles. Numerous fine portraits by Ridley, et al., many woodcut head and tailpieces. 2 vols., 8vo, cont. sprinkled calf, backs gilt, joints worn; hinges reinforced. London: Vernor & Hood, 1800. Internally near fine. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of the great mysteries of English literature. No author ever claimed credit for these letters, though they were ascribed to..... More
London: Gale, Curtis & Fenner, 1813. Engraved title and 12 stipple portraits by Edward Bocquet, 4to, full contemporary red straight- grained morocco, spine rubbed, gilt, a.e.g. London: Gale, Curtis & Fenner, 1813. Small early signature on title. Very good (+). The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of the great mysteries of English literature. No author ever claimed credit for these letters, though they were ascribed to..... More
London: T. Bensley, 1805. Fine extra engraved titles; 21 engraved portraits. 2 volumes. 8vo, 1/2 burgundy morocco over green cloth, top edge gilt (well-rubbed at ends, joints cracked and hinges repaired on first volume; large bookplates; some dampstaining in margins). London, T. Bensley, 1805. A very good(-) copy of the reprint of Bensley's elegant edition. Lowndes II, 1241. . The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of..... More
London: Sherwood, Neely, 1812. Engraved title page, and illustrated with a series of 11 fine portraits, all engraved by Edward Bocquet from original paintings. 364pp., wide margins, 4to, contemporary mottled calf (rebacked). London: Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1812. Stat Nominis Umbra. Very good. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of the great mysteries of English literature. No author ever claimed credit for these letters, though they..... More
London: T. Bensley, 1805. Engraved frontis., title vignette and ports. throughout, 2 vols., 8vo, full mottled calf, gilt-stamped raised bands, leather spine labels; (corners bumped, some light foxing). London: T. Bensley, 1805. A "New Edition." A reprint of Bensley's elegant edition. Lowndes II, 1241. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of the great mysteries of English literature. No author ever claimed credit for these letters, though..... More
London: SHerwood, Neely, 1812. Engraved title page, and illustrated with a series of 12 fine portraits, all engraved by Edward Bocquet from Original Paintings. 364pp. 4to, contemporary gilt-stamped polished calf, marbled edges and endpapers (leather is well-rubbed; joints repaired; scattered foxing). London: Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1812. Very good. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of the great mysteries of English literature. No author ever claimed..... More
London: Gale, Curtis & Fenner, 1813. Engraved title and 12 stipple portraits by Edward Bocquet, 4to, full contemporary blind stamped calf, a bit rubbed, ornately gilt spine, a.e.g. London: Gale, Curtis & Fenner, 1813. A very good(+) copy. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser" from November of 1768 to January of 1772, represent one of the great mysteries of English literature. No author ever claimed credit for these letters, though they were ascribed to every prominent..... More
London: Vernor & Hood, 1801. 2 volumes. Engraved frontispieces & title vignettes (dated 1797); in-text woodcuts by Bewick and fine stipple portraits by Ridley throughout. xxxi, 274; vi, 318, [2]pp. 8vo, handsomely bound in contemporary tree calf with gilt-stamped borders and spines; expertly recased. London: Printed by T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood, et al, 1801. Some light foxing throughout, still a very good(+) pair in a rather attractive binding. The letters of "Junius," originally appearing in the "Public Advertiser"..... More
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